Google, Meta, and TikTok may be required to strike deals with Australian news publishers and pay for their content.
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Snapchat has said it will begin verifying the age of Australian users from this week in anticipation of a new law.
The Australian government has added Twitch to its list of social media platforms that children under 16 will no longer be able to use.
Microsoft was sued for using a deceptive dark pattern to raise the price of Microsoft 365 for all customers, it has now issued a public apology.
Microsoft has been sued in Australia for "deliberately misleading" customers regarding recent price hikes for Microsoft 365.
As Australia nears the deadline for enforcing the law banning social media use by children under 16, Google remains doubtful about its enforceability.
Accounting firm Deloitte has agreed to partially refund the Australian government after it was essentially proven that its report contains instances of content generated by AI.
Google has admitted to engaging in anti-competitive behavior in Australia because of search agreements it made with two telcos.
Australia is reportedly considering following the EU in forcing Apple to allow sideloading on iOS and iPadOS. In response, Apple has warned officials not to move forward with the plan.
Microsoft Experience Centers are an endangered species these days, and one of the remaining three closed for good last week.
Telegram faces a big fine in Australia after it delayed important questions from the country's online safety regulator.
Australia bans DeepSeek AI chatbot on government devices over security risks, mirroring concerns that led to the TikTok ban.
Information from a reliable source suggests that the Galaxy S25 Slim or the Galaxy S25 Special Edition will not be available in the US.
Official support pages of two new Galaxy Ring sizes have gone live in the UK, and multiple other regions, confirming the addition.
The Australian government wants to make tech giants like Google and Meta continue to pay local news publishers for using their content.
While apps like TikTok face scrutiny in Australia's social media crackdown, LinkedIn is trying to escape notice by embracing its 'boring' image.
Some major tech firms have urged the Australian government to delay its proposed legislation for banning children under 16 from accessing social platforms.
After being canceled over a year ago, the YouTube Premium Lite plan is back and is currently under testing in limited countries, except the US.
An Australian court has fined X A$610,500 (approximately $418,000) for failing to comply with regulatory inquiries regarding child abuse content.
Apps featuring simulated gambling will be marked with R18+ ratings in Australia, reflecting the government's push for stricter regulations on such content.
Microsoft and Telstra, Australia's largest telecommunications company, have expanded their strategic partnership. The collaboration involves two key aspects: Fiber network and Copilot.
An Australian retailer has prematurely leaked the listings for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 on their website, showing off both foldables in multiple colors and their Australian pricing.
Google has announced a new undersea cable called Umoja, which will connect several African countries and the continent to Australia for the first time. It will increase the continent's net resilience.
Neuralink is not the only company offering a way that allows patients to control computer just with their thoughts. Australian company is doing the very same and its solution is completely different.
Microsoft has committed $3.2B to expand its cloud and AI capabilities in Australia. The investment will increase data center capacity by 250% and train 300,000 Australians in critical digital skills.
Hepburn Shire, Australia, mayor Brian Hood claims people have come up to him saying ChatGPT stated they went to jail for a bribery scandal, when in fact, he was the whistleblower for the crime.
The R18+ rating for Bethesda's upcoming sci-fi RPG Starfield means the game cannot legally be sold to minors in Australia and may impact how the game is marketed and advertised in the country.
Australian digital payments and lending company Latitude Financial has suffered a hacking incident. This allows cybercriminals to get a hold of the identification documents of 328,000 customers.
Responding to a ruling issued last year, Google has agreed to pay a $60 million fine in Australia for misleading customers about its data collection practices when it comes to your location history.
Recently a large piece of debris from a SpaceX capsule was discovered sticking vertically out of the ground in a farmer's field in New South Wales, Australia, and two other pieces were found later on.
Samsung has been fined $14 million for misleading advertisements about seven Galaxy phones being water-resistant. The phones were damaged after being used in swimming pools and ocean water.
The Australian regulator has filed a lawsuit in the Federal Court against Uber claiming that the taxi provider misled over two million Australians by showing misleading fares for roughly two years.
An Australian regulator has sued Meta for allowing fraudulent ads showing celebrities promoting cryptocurrencies to run rampant on Facebook. One person reportedly lost almost $500,000.
World Update VII: Australia, with graphical improvements, is available for free for Microsoft Flight Simulator players. Enjoy the new experience by updating your game to explore the Down Under.
OneWeb has announced a partnership with Vocus to deliver its services to enterprise customers in Australia. The two firms hope to start getting new customers by the middle of next year.
Microsoft today announced Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available across 26 countries as Australia, Japan, Brazil, and Mexico join the mix. All that's required is an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
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Tesla's Big Battery at Geelong, Victoria, caught fire earlier today. The responsible authority has since deployed fire firefighting teams there, and a warning for the locals has also been issued.
Ecosia has announced that Tuesday's search efforts have funded 5,000 new trees in California and an additional 7,500 trees in Byron Bay, Australia, where forests struggle to regenerate naturally.
Ecosia has said that all searches on July 27 will generate revenue that will go to Australia, Brazil, and the U.S. to help tackle wildfires that are being exacerbated by rising global temperatures.
The FBI and Australian law enforcement spearheaded an operation to bring down hundreds of serious criminals. The operation used an encrypted messaging app called ANoM which was run by the FBI.
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